2019-10092. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Appeals of Background Checks

AGENCY:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice.

ACTION:

30-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:

The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register, on March 12, 2019, allowing for a 60-day comment period. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until June 17, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have additional comments, particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any other additional information, please contact: Shawn Stevens, Federal Explosives Licensing Center, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [e-mail], or by telephone at 304-616-4400. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

—Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and

—Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection.

(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Appeals of Background Checks.

(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:

Form number: None.

Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:

Primary: Individuals or households.

Other: Business or other for-profit.

Abstract: 18 U.S.C. Section 843(h) requires the Attorney General to conduct background checks on the persons whose names and descriptions accompany the Federal explosives license or permit applications. This section further obligates the Attorney General to provide notification of disability to anyone who is determined to be so under Section 842(i) of this Chapter, as well as information about how such individuals can apply for relief from a disability determination. 27 CFR, Section 555.33 also states that anyone who wishes to challenge a disability determination may direct their appeal to the Director.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 500 respondents will respond once to this information collection, and it will take each respondent approximately 2 hours to complete their responses.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 1,000 hours, which is equal to 500 (# of respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondents) * 2 (# of hours to complete each response).

If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: May 10, 2019.

Melody Braswell,

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.